Spring Danzfest

26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY

Join us on Sunday, April 6th for our Spring Edition Danzfest!

Featuring guest adjudicator David Hamilton

Danzfest offers rounds, evaluation, practice competition, and showcase performances in 35 dance styles, from Newcomer to Open Gold levels. Students have an incredible opportunity to try new routines and test their dancing in a safe and supportive environment.

Tentative Schedule:

3-4:30pm Ballroom & Smooth – Competitive Rounds
4:30-5pm Solo Spotlight Performances
5-5:30pm Intermission & Photos
5:30-7pm Rhythm & Latin – Competitive Rounds
7:00-8pm Team Spotlight Performances

We look forward to seeing you at this or one of our upcoming Danzfest events:

• Summer Danzfest: August 17, 2025

• Winter Danzfest: December 14, 2025

Highlights

⭐ All Levels of Experience Welcome: From beginners dancing in Newcomer to seasoned competitors in Open Gold, we invite all dancers to practice their competition and performance skills in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.

⭐ Personalized Feedback: Get feedback in each dance style from our Champion guest judge David Hamilton.

⭐ Diverse Dance Styles: Test your dance skills in up to 35 dance styles, spanning American, International, Country and Club dances.

⭐ Recap Videography: Receive videos of each competitive round you enter for personal review and keepsakes.

⭐ Community Performances: Perform routines or cheer your friends & instructors in Pro-Am, Am-Am, Solo, Group, and performances from Danznik’s professional team

⭐ Beauty Vendor: We recommend booking in advance!
Hair & makeup appointments available with Maria: 516-993-8771 / [email protected]

⭐ Live Broadcast: For friends and family who can’t attend in-person, we will livestream the event.

MORE INFO

✅ Venue & Transportation
We’re hosting Danzfest at our Westchester, NY location, a short train ride from NYC.
• 26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY (Get Directions)
• Metro-North Hawthorne train stop is right beside the studio, easily reachable via Grand Central Station in Manhattan
• Free limited-parking on site
• Free commuter parking around the corner next to the park

✅ Resources
• Registration Information

✅ Photos / Videos
Are we allowed to take photos or record some of the dancing?
Absolutely! If you post on social media, please tag the studio (@danznikstudios) and use the hashtag #danzfest. We would love to see all your posts!
Photography from Past Events

Meet the Hosts

Born in Kazakhstan, Nikolai Shpakov grew up in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, in the Ural mountain region, the only child of an architect father and an attorney mother. He started dancing “before I learned how to walk,” he says, first Russian folk dancing, then jazz, and finally ballroom when... Read More

David’s journey in dance began during his last semester of high school in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 18. Originally planning to pursue music in college, David’s passion for dancing took precedence, and he dedicated himself to it wholeheartedly. For more than 40 years, David Hamilton has remained committed... Read More